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Charging:
To charge the unit, turn off the Power switch & also the Signal switch. Plug the unit
into the mains on either the Powercon socket on the unit or via the charge lead in the
flightcase. A full charge from empty is normally achieved in approx 6 hours. The
unit can be used at any time during the charge period.
Usage:
This unit is only for use Indoors. It is not suitable for use outside in the wet.
Mains Operation:
The unit can be used on Mains via the Powercon Blue Mains socket and linked
through to up to 13 other units on the Mains Out Powercon socket. This 'daisy
chaining' can also be used for charging.
Charge Indicator:
The 4 Led Charge Indicator shows the charge state of the unit.
All Led's on = Fully Charged
1 Red & 2 Green Leds on =
1 Red 1 Green Led on =
Red Led only = Charge required
Master Slave operation:
To use units where one Master will control slave units firstly daisy chain the DMX
signal connections to all units being used WITHOUT a DMX signal being sent to
the 1st unit in the chain. Either use a wired data cable from each unit linking to the next
or switch on the wireless signal on each unit AND plug in a DMX transmitter into the output
socket on the 1st (Master) unit.
Set the Master unit to master address number (A001) and the Slave units also to A001
Then set the master unit to the colour or fade option you want and the slave units will
automatically follow the master colour and fade.
The DMX indicator will then show the status of the unit;
DMX Signal LED Status:
Red LED Lit: No DMX is being received either by cable or wireless
Red Led Flashing: Wired DMX signal is being received or unit is running built in program
Green Led Lit: Unit is acting as a slave
Green Led Flashing: Wireless DMX is being received by the unit
DMX Operation:
Set the unit to either 6 channel or 10 channel DMX mode. This is set by entering the DMX
adddress with D prefix for 6 Channel or A prefix for 10 channel DMX control. For example
if the unit is showing A500 then the DMX address is 500 with control using 10 channels . To
use all units on the wireless transmitter the units need addressing to A001 and the transmitter
is then plugged into the DMX output on the lighting desk being used.
6 Channel Mode (address on unit showing ie; D120
Channel Value
Function
1
0-255
Red LED from Dark to Bright
2
0-255
Green LED from Dark to Bright
0-255
Blue LED from Dark to Bright
3
0-255
White LED from Dark to Bright
4
5
0-255
Amber LED from Dark to Bright
6
0-255
UV Led
from Dark to Bright
Wireless DMX Use
Some wireless transmitters can be set to different frequencies as indicated
by the colour of the LED on the transmitter (Normally Red).
To set the VK1218UL to the matching channel it is needed to change the
wireless LED indicator on the unit by pressing the recessed channel button
located in the centre of the wireless symbol as indicated below. Repeated
pressing of the button will cause the unit to cycle through the colours of
the channels available. (Default setting is also normally Red)
Wireless Master/Slave Use
1) Switch both POWER and SIGNAL to ON on ALL units
2) Ensure ALL units say A001; press the MENU button until prefix 'A'
followed by 3 numbers shows in the LED display then press up/down
change the number to 001 and press ENTER
3) Ensure all units have a green signal LED (not flashing) , this can be set
by pressing the recessed signal button as pictured below. (green appears
after red)
4) Choose which VK1218UL you want to act as Master then using the
function table set the static colour or colour fade as required and press
ENTER
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